Friday, August 7, 2009

Like many Gen-Xer's that grew up in the 80's, I was saddened to hear that director JOHN HUGHES passed away yesterday. I could go on and on about how his movies helped to shape my young impressionable mind, but I'll resist the temptation. Instead, I was reminded of a funny avatar I made for my FRIENDSTER profile many many years ago...I found a film still from John Hughes' FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF, featuring actor GEDDE WATANABE as foreign exchange student LONG DUK DONG (a.k.a. "THE DONGER"), resting his head on the ample breasts of his "American-style girlfriend"...I sloppily replaced his head with a photo of MY OWN HEAD...needless to say, I still crack myself up at how terrible it looks...I regret that I can't make the images any larger, without them looking terribly grainy. Anyways, you get the idea. Pour one out for Mr. John Hughes and watch one of his classic movies this weekend...

Aw, thanks! I appreciate that...yeah, don't know what movie I'll watch this weekend...maybe DUTCH? Everyone forgets about that one...not John Hughes' best, but definitely one that I've not seen a million times over...